Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American character actor who has appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles in dozens of major studio features of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen Brothers' first film for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also appeared in The Jerk (1979), Ordinary People (1980), Blade Runner (1982), Wild Wild West (1999), and The Iron Giant (1999). His final films included Knives Out (2019) and Brothers (2024).
M. Emmet Walsh
Actor · Born 22 Mar 1935, Ogdensburg
Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American character actor who has appeared in over 200…
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Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American character actor who has appeared in over 200 films and television series, including supporting roles in dozens of major studio features of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in Blood Simple (1984), the Coen Brothers' first film for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also appeared in The Jerk (1979), Ordinary People (1980), Blade Runner (1982), Wild Wild West (1999), and The Iron Giant (1999). His final films included Knives Out (2019) and Brothers (2024).
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- Born22 March 1935
- Died19 March 2024 (aged 88)
- BirthplaceOgdensburg, New York, USA
- Known forActing
- GenderMale
- Also known asMichael Emmet Walsh
- Popularity1.6TMDB score
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Green and Gold
Brothers
Outlaw Posse
Dotty and Soul
A Little White Lie
The Immaculate Room
The Mimic
Knives Out
South of Bix
Raising Buchanan
Faith, Hope & Love
Sorry, Not Sorry
Change in the Air
Toto
Shifting Gears
Boiling Pot
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
Calvary
Love Sick Love
Arthur Newman
TV 54
American Gigolo
The Righteous Gemstones
Sneaky Pete
Empire
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Pound Puppies
Adventure Time
Damages
Army Wives
'Til Death
Charlie Lawrence
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
The Guardian
Night Visions
Ed
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
The Wild Thornberrys
Early Edition
The West
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Blade Runner (1982)·Knives Out (2019)·The Iron Giant (1999)·Romeo + Juliet (1996)·The X-Files (1993)·Wild Wild West (1999)